The low-cost carrier, which initially planned to fly four times per week to the Gold Coast starting 25 October, says it has seen strong demand that has prompted it to increase its services to daily, two months before Western Sydney International Airport opens to passenger traffic.

While existing Commonwealth Bank credit cards will continue to provide Qantas Frequent Flyer points at a lower earn rate, CBA customers in the bank’s Yello rewards program will have the option to convert their Yello points to Velocity Points.

“Bonnie”, a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 retrofitted with Stralis’ hydrogen fuel cell technology, taxied at Brisbane Airport on 29 July under its own power after four years in development.

Tully – appointed as CEO in 2024 – will be replaced by aviation veteran Steven Greenway, who has previously worked at companies including Flyadeal, WestJet and Scoot. The transition comes following a renegotiation of Alliance’s E190 wet-leasing contract with Qantas.